THE NEW SUPREME COMMANDER, LT. GEN. MATTHEW B. RIDGWAY, IN HIS OFFICE Part 3

Description

Summary: MS, the Gen standing behind desk chair. MS, the Gen seated at desk signing a photograph. He looks up, smiles. He talks to someone off screen. Looks about. CU, of the general. MS, gen seated at desk. A Japanese Sgt in American uniform, hands him some papers; he looks at them. MS, MCU, Gen looking at papers. Looks up from time to time, nods his head, talks to someone off screen. The caption says: talking to his aides. CU, general. (NOTE: Photography is excellent.) GEN DOUGLAS MAC ARTHUR'S DEPARTURE AFTER BEING RELIEVED.: Tokyo, Japan: 04/16/1951: Japanese notables. Col Storey, the general's pilot, being kissed by a young girl. CU, name "General MacArthur" on leather case. Three soldiers carrying baggage twd plane. A member of the Honor Guard carrying 5-star flag to the plane. Mrs MacArthur shaking hands with Japanese dignitaries. LS, Gen MacArthur shaking hands with Japanese. MacArthur waves to photographers as he passes by. MS, the Gen and his wife waving from ramp. LSs, from ground, of large formation of jets flying over. (Brief shots, hazy.) LS, Gen shakes hands with officers; Japanese. CU, Mrs MacArthur, accompanied by officer. She turns, waves, speaks. MS, Follow, Gen waves as he walks to plane. MS, Constellation turns to taxi to takeoff point. Constellation off the ground as it comes twd camera. Camera follows it as it files away. British Honor Guard snaps to attention, presents arms.

Collection

Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities